S2522
An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth
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Bill overview
This bill aims to strengthen health care protections within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It seeks to enhance existing regulations and potentially introduce new measures to safeguard patient rights and access to healthcare services. The bill’s specific details and intended changes are currently under consideration by legislative committees.
Key provisions
- Potential modifications to existing health care regulations.
- Enhancements to patient rights and protections.
- Possible adjustments to healthcare financing mechanisms.
- Review and potential updates to evidentiary use of medical information (related to similar bills).
- Committee review and amendment process.
- Scheduling of hearings for further discussion and consideration.
Who is affected
- Patients in Massachusetts
- Healthcare providers in Massachusetts
- Health care facilities in Massachusetts
- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- Insurance companies in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill is subject to amendment and potential substitution with a new draft (S2538).
- The bill was initially referred to the committee on Health Care Financing but subsequently receded from that referral.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Cindy F. Friedman
Cosponsors
Andrea Joy Campbell
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Cindy F. Friedman
David M. Rogers
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Bill S.2522 194th (Current)
An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth
By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2522) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Cindy F. Friedman, Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General , Joanne M. Comerford, Julian Cyr and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen health care protections in the Commonwealth. Health Care Financing.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Cindy F. Friedman Special Attachments: Committee - Senate member votes
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Bill History
Displaying 17 actions for Bill S.2522
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Rule 20 and Joint Rule 12 suspended |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 5/27/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 5/27/2025 | House | House NON-concurred in the reference |
| 5/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on the Judiciary |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Senate receded from its referral to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | Senate concurs in the reference to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 5/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 6/16/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee |
| 6/16/2025 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 6/18/2025 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2538 |
| 6/18/2025 | Senate | Order relative to subject matter adopted |
| 6/18/2025 | Senate | Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Read second |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | New draft substituted, see S2538 |
| 10/20/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-09:00 PM in A-2 |
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